Huntsville International Airport holds full-scale disaster drill

Dave Dieter / The Huntsville TimesThe Huntsville Times Huntsville International Airport held a full scale disaster drill required by the Federal Aviation Administration every three years to test emergency responses. More than 25 surrounding agencies will join the airport's Department of Public Safety for the drill. Firefighters stabilize a bus which played the role of a part of the plane during the excercise.

HUNTSVILLE, AL - If you saw fire trucks, ambulances and law enforcement patrol cars headed to Huntsville International Airport this morning with their sirens blasting and lights flashing, there was no need for alarm.

It was just a drill.

More than 25 area agencies joined Huntsville International Airport's Department of Public Safety for a full-scale disaster drill at 9 a.m.

The Federal Aviation Administration requires the live drill be held every three years to test emergency responses for communication, fire and police, emergency medical, hospital multiple casualties plans, mutual aid and incident command system.